I adjusted my clutch (2007 XL1200L) last night and put back the cover when I noticed my torque wrench was not clicking anymore. Is that common? Now what, do I just throw it away and buy a new one? What do you guys do to keep yours from breaking?

 

The second I lose faith in a torque wrench, I would replace it.
If it's returnable do that. I have had OK luck with some cheapo wrenches, awful with others.

 

It depends on whether your talking about a sub $100 Harbor Freight/Sears wrench or a pro grade wrench like a Snap-On. You replace the cheapo and can have the better wrench serviced.

#1 rule in torque wrench life - always set it to 0 when you're done using it.

 

The golden rule!

 

Too late to return. It was a cheap one @ $20+tax but I've only used it like 4 times. So at $5 a pop, that's bloody expensive imho!
Hey now, no need to insult my shopping habit
Cool, good to know. I never thought those things can be serviced.
Yarh I wish they'd told me that when I first bought the wrench. I've had more thorough information provided to me the first time I bought condoms!

 

They are easy to service. The end cap of the handle pops off. there is a metal plug under it. It is a bismuth metal and can be melted with a good heat gun. melt it out. under that is a nut. adjust it till back in speck hint. most snap on trucks have a tester on them.

 

First things first: never buy a cheap torque wrench. I speak from experience.

I also still have a cheap torque wrench.

 

Do they sell torque wrenches where you buy your condoms??

 

Agreed.

That wrench ended up being costly
Is that place still in business!

 

I just used my old needle style torque wrench last weekend,and using it again this weekend. I think they are still good as the new click style, from what I've heard. After 40 years of use, never had a problem with it. Plus, a good arm workout to hold the torque value, especially 110 pounds for my receiver hitch bolts, muy macho!

John